Remove first few characters
A manual way to do this is to use the Text to Columns command in the Data
Menu.
Work on a backup to get used to the method.
Select the single column range with the text you wish to change.
Data\Text to Columns
Fixed Width, Next
Create a line at the break point you need, Next
For Column 1
Skip
For Column 2
General
You can select a different destination, The default is to overwrite.
Finish.
This should leave you with the Data modifed as required and no additional
formulae
hth RES
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